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For the fourth annual Levee Festival, the rain began and did not end. Vendors set up in the rain, racers ran in the rain, festival goers ate, drank and danced in the rain. Slow and steady rain with a cool north wind, it was not like any other festival day.

MemorialDayCeremony and Flag Retirement service will be held Monday, May 26 at Grant’s Canal Park across from the Byerley House at 11 am. Immediately following the ceremony, Moses Shelby Chapter NSDAR will be offering brown bag lunches for $5. Contact Carolyn Brown at 318-381-9547 for tickets and for pick up of your worn out flags for proper disposal.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) has approved new programs from the University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education that will assist teachers in becoming certified. These programs are designed to create clear pathways to certification for uncertified teachers in area school districts. These new pathways will assist teachers in receiving their Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in General Science, Middle School Language Arts, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, and Middle School Social Studies. 'We are so excited to add online, cost-effective opportunities in obtaining middle school teaching certification to our alternative certification programs. With the current teacher shortage, this will meet an important need in our region's K-12 schools,' said Dr. Myra Lovett, Director of the ULM School of Education.

SNAP benefit signup every Tuesday @ 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1st Tuesday of month @ 6:30 pm • in the Media R oom, Administration building DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 1st Thursday of month from 9am-3 pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police Jury office building (old health unit) EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 2nd Tuesday of month @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury Meeting Room EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 2nd Wednesday of month @ 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave. LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3rd Thursday of month @ 12 noon LPHA office, Foster St.

Pinch & Read celebrating the release of a new book by Dede Dunham, formerly of Lake Providence • Saturday, May 17 • Noon to 3pm • East Carroll Library • Crawfish Boil Contest and more.

May 2025 THURSDAY 8 Community Roundtable • 9:30am • Lingo Center, Oak Grove • hosted by Workforce Development Group FRIDAY 9 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library Graduation ceremonies for Class of 2025 at Briarfield Academy and General Trass (see page 1 for times and locations.) SATURDAY 10 Lake Providence Levee Festival • run and bike races start at 8:30am, music starts at 10am • NEW LOCATION: Byerley House at corner of Lake and Ingram streets • www.lakeprovidenceleveefestival. com SUNDAY 11 MONDAY 12 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 13 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10AM • in the Police Jury Meeting Room WEDNESDAY 14 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave.

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